Name: Guarda Rios Gold Edition
Variety: red blend (Syrah, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet)
Region: Alentejo
Country: Portugal
Year: 2020
Price: €9+
Wine Enthusiast review: With a fine dash of Alicante Bouschet in the blend, this is a ripe, jammy wine. The richness is tempered by acidity and fragrant tannins. Drink now. — Roger Voss (89)
Wine Folly: pp 264 and 266 discuss Portuguese wines and state that wines from Alentejo region have many wines that range from elegant to bold. The specific grapes of this Guarda Rios blend (Syrah, Aragonez, and Alicante Bouschet) are not discussed in the text.
My Review: I don't think I've ever been disappointed with a red from Guara Rios - and the Gold Edition was no exception. It was dark, elegant wine with fruity notes of blackberry and plum, and even a hint of oak - which I read it's aged in for 10 months. The taste confirmed the fruit with added flavors of minerals and maybe leather. The mouthfeel was nicely smooth, with acids and tannins balanced.
Food Pairing: I enjoyed this with a broccoli/cheddar soup - not a pairing you'd read about in a magazine I'm sure, but it worked fine. The wine was delicious to start, but great with dinner as well.
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